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The Second Matabele War/The First Chimurenga War
The Second Matabele War erupted in 1896 when the Ndebele people, discontent with British colonial rule in present-day Zimbabwe, rebelled against the settlers' encroachment on their land and harsh taxation policies. Under...
Historical Events
6- 1896 The Second Matebele War, also known as the First Chimurenga War, begins in Zimbabwe.
- 1956 Tunisia gains independence from France.
- 1972 The Seychelles International Airport at the capital Victoria on Mahé Island is opened.
- 1972 The Seychelles International Airport at the capital Victoria on Mahé Island is opened. 🇸🇨 Seychelles
- 1972 The Seychelles International Airport at the capital Victoria on Mahé Island is opened. 🇸🇨 Seychelles
- 1988 The three-day Battle of Afabet during the Eritrean War of Independence against Ethiopia ends.
Famous Births
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Gamila El Alaily, an Egyptian writer and poet, is born in al-Mansoura, Egypt. -
Gamila El Alaily, an Egyptian writer and poet, is born in al-Mansoura, Egypt.
- 1951 Hammad Agrebi, a Tunisian footballer whom Tunis’ stadium is now named in his honour, the Stade Olympique Hammad Agrebi, is born in Sfax, Tunisia.
- 1951 Hammad Agrebi, a Tunisian footballer whom Tunis’ stadium is now named in his honour, the Stade Olympique Hammad Agrebi, is born in Sfax, Tunisia. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
- 1951 Hammad Agrebi, a Tunisian footballer whom Tunis’ stadium is now named in his honour, the Stade Olympique Hammad Agrebi, is born in Sfax, Tunisia. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
- 1968 Carlos Almeida, a Cape Verdean long-distance runner, is born.
- 1987 Daniel Maa Boumsong, a Cameroonian footballer, is born in Ngambe, Cameroon.
Famous Deaths
6- 1969 1969 – United Arab Airlines (now Egyptair) crashes at Aswan International Airport, killing 100 people.
- 1969 United Arab Airlines (now Egyptair) crashes at Aswan International Airport, killing 100 people. 🇪🇬 Egypt
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Gerard Sekoto, a South African artist and musician, dies in Nogent-sur-Marne, France. - 2007 Hawa Yakubu, a Ghanaian politician, dies in London, United Kingdom.
- 2015 Steve Makone, a South African football legend, dies in Washington, D.C., United States.
- 2018 C. K. Mann, a Ghanaian Highlife musician and producer, dies in Ghana.
